CGIAR Collaborative Research Program for Sustainable Agricultural Production in Central Asia and the Caucasus
Projects
In situ Conservation of Crop Wild Relatives through Enhanced Information Management and Field Application
Enhanced conservation of crop wild relatives in Armenia, Bolivia, Madagascar, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan and enhanced capacity to use information to support their conservation and sustainable utilization. more
In Situ/On-Farm Conservation and Use of Agricultural Biodiversity (Horticultural Crops and Wild Fruit Species) in Central Asia
Farmers, institutes and local communities are provided with and use knowledge, methodologies and policies to conserve in situ/on-farm horticultural crops and wild fruit species in Central Asia. more
Reviving Biocultural Heritage: Strengthening the socio-economic and cultural basis of agrobiodiversity management for development in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan (2 phase)
Support the custodians of pockets of fruit tree and horticultural biodiversity by facilitating linkages among farmers and communities, by fostering exchange and collaboration between farmer custodians, agrobiodiversity scientists and germplasm institutes, and by promoting partnerships with national organizations that use local biodiversity as a resource for development more
Securing important filed collections of apple genetic resources in Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan
Upgrade field genebank facilities and operations at Pomological Gardens, Kazakhstan and Garrygalla Research Centre on PGR, Turkmenistan; Improve strategies and standards for managing the collections; Develop the capacity and skills of genebank staff; Improve characterization and documentation of the collections; Improve communication and exchange of germplasm between that two collections, scientists and farmers community. Ensure safety duplication of the most important apple accessions by local people, on farms and in home gardens and in the two collections. more
Strengthening socio-economic and cultural institutions to support agrobiodiversity management for development in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan
Determine how improved partnerships and the resulting more optimal and sustainable use of agricultural biodiversity can contribute to more secure livelihoods and greater well-being for rural communities in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. more